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Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake

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Strawberry chocolate mousse cake is a layered dessert featuring rich chocolate cake, smooth chocolate mousse, and fluffy strawberry mousse. Elegant and indulgent, it’s perfect for special occasions or whenever you want a show-stopping treat.

Ingredients

  • Chocolate Cake Base:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Chocolate Mousse:
  • 6 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp gelatin (optional)
  • 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
  • Strawberry Mousse:
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries, pureed
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp gelatin
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • Optional Garnish:
  • Fresh strawberries
  • Chocolate shavings or ganache

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a springform pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar) in one bowl.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients, then stir in boiling water.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. For chocolate mousse, melt chocolate and let cool slightly. Whip cream to soft peaks. Bloom gelatin if using, mix into warm chocolate. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over cooled cake. Chill 30–45 minutes.
  6. For strawberry mousse, heat puree, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir in bloomed gelatin. Cool to room temperature. Whip cream and fold into cooled mixture. Spread over chocolate mousse layer. Chill 4–6 hours or overnight.
  7. Remove cake from pan. Garnish with strawberries and chocolate. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

  • Use gelatin for more stable mousse layers, especially in warm weather.
  • A warm knife gives clean slices through mousse layers.
  • Substitute raspberries or a berry mix for variation.
  • Can be made gluten-free using almond flour or GF cake base.
  • Best made a day ahead for perfect setting.

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